Should Content Creators Share in the Wealth from Search Engines?

Here’s an idea:  tech companies pay you for the data you provide.

State lawmakers in California, led by Gov. Gavin Newsom have proposed assessing a financial value on the personal data companies collect about their users.  The LA Timesreports that there is a research team looking at the issue to create a so-called “data dividend.”  This would put a price tag on the information collected and pay a…